Action required 

Users and leaders in education settings

Employers and governing bodies in schools and other education settings have a legal duty to ensure that this equipment is:

• adequately risk assessed
• installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

If you already own and use these, or similar, motorised height adjustable display screen mounts that do not include an anti-collision device or similar protective features, you should contact the machine manufacturer or your supplier for advice on whether such devices are available for retro-fitting.

You should act on any recommendations that you receive from the manufacturer or supplier to make the product safe.

Assess and manage risk

Employers must ensure that an adequate risk assessment is carried out.  

You should check that the display screen mount is:

• checked regularly to ensure fixings are in good condition, particularly after a collision or evidence of damage
• fitted with anti-collision devices which can stop or reverse the movement before significant damage or injury to people occurs
• positioned clear from objects and people to avoid collisions with the mount’s motorised moving parts
• only used by authorised people, and that controllers are kept away from children at all times

A safety notice has been issued about the risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings.

Certain motorised display screen wall mounts intended for use in schools and educational establishments are a serious risk of injury.

HSE is aware of incidences of children, and other vulnerable persons, accessing the controls of motorised height adjustable display screen stands. This can lead to the equipment hitting objects and or becoming unstable.

There is also a risk of crushing between the bottom edge of the display screen (or its mounting frame) and any fixed object.  

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